Exploring the daily lives of women street vendors in India
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Indian women enter the informal workforce for a range of reasons. Women food vendors tend to dominate low-income, low-skill activities, such as selling perishable food items. The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of women food vendors in India. Twenty-four women were interviewed in 2015 and 2016 about financial matters, livelihoods, family, and housing, and the experience of vending. Findings indicate that women vendors are financially vulnerable, need greater access to education, better work and living conditions, and greater financial management options. Policies and programmes aimed at informal sector workers must recognise gender-specific vulnerabilities facing women vendors.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Development in Practice |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 460-467 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0961-4524 |
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Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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- food environment, food insecurity, India, vendors, women
Research areas
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